Communications technology
Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 100, sec. 4
(a)
- (1) Before installing or permitting the installation of any communications technology on the premises of a book or a call center, the book or the call center shall notify the Arkansas Racing Commission in writing of the location and number or other identifier of each communications technology and shall obtain the written approval of the commission for each communications technology.
- (2) The commission may condition the approval in any manner the commission considers appropriate.
(b)
- (1) Before a book accepts any wagering communications, and before a call center accepts any wagering instructions, the book and the call center must obtain the written approval of the commission to accept such wagering communications and wagering instructions, and thereafter use only the communications technology approved for that purpose.
- (2) The book or the call center must obtain written permission from the commission by March 1 of each calendar year to continue using the communications technology.
(c)
- (1) As a condition to the granting of the privilege of having communications technology upon the licensed premises, the book and the call center shall be deemed to have consented to the authority of the commission to require the immediate removal of any communications technology from the licensed premises at any time without prior notice of hearing.
- (2) After any such removal, the book or the call center may request a hearing before the commission as to whether or not circumstances may warrant the permanent revocation of the privilege of having communications technology upon the premises.
- (d) Upon the request of either the commission, a book or a call center shall provide a written consent for the commission to examine and copy the records of any telephone, telegraph, or other communications company or utility that pertain to the operation of the book or the call center.
- (e) A call center system is associated equipment requiring approval pursuant to this part.
- (f) A book receiving wagering instructions from a call center system shall comply with the requirements of this part prior to the use of this system.
- (g) Nothing herein prohibits the use of the internet for the purposes of establishing wagering accounts or transacting wagering account deposits and withdrawals.